{
  "id": 13325869,
  "title": "Contractors to resume work on Phase Two of Kejetia Market Project",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/contractors-to-resume-work-on-phase-two-of-kejetia-market-project",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-10T04:12:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghana Business News",
    "slug": "ghana-business-news",
    "url": "https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2026/10/10/contractors-to-resume-work-on-phase-two-of-kejetia-market-project/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Local Government Minister Mahama Ayariga announced contractors will resume work on Phase Two of the Kumasi Market Project, also known as the Kejetia Market. Ayariga stated negotiations with the contractors to complete the project had been finalized. Phase One of the project was completed, but Phase Two had been stalled for two years. The Finance Minister approved the use of funds from Phase One and Phase Two to commence work on Phase Three, and the contractors will begin work shortly. Ayariga will continue discussions with the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council, and Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to implement Phase Three. The Finance Minister revealed an ambitious programme of market development across the country, and the Minister intends to explore financing options for other markets in regional capitals. The government is committed to developing markets across the country to create jobs and improve living conditions. The initiative will be renamed District Economy Markets to ensure every district gets a model market. A committee will review the pace of work, and contractors with insufficient capacity will have their contracts terminated. Funding for Phase One is readily available for those who complete their contracts.",
  "summary": "Mr Mahama Ayariga, the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has announced that in the coming weeks, contractors will resume work on Phase Two of the Kumasi Market Project (Kejetia Market). The post Contractors to resume work on Phase Two of Kejetia Market Project appeared first on Ghana Business News .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}